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Al Cheney is ready to assist you with your appraisal requirements for your home. Al Cheney has over 36 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area, Baldwin County and Mobile County of Alabama.

If you are considering selling your home or requiring an appraisal report for some other reason, i.e. estate settlement, property tax appeal, other legal reasons, Al Cheney, a Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser within the State of Alabama can assist you with all necessary documentation submissions.

Call Al Cheney at 251-533-2424 and discuss your appraisal requirements today! You may also know and read more about Al Cheney and Cheney Appraisal Services by visiting these websites: http://www.alabamarealestateappraisals.com/, http://www.cheneyappraisalservices.com/ or http://bloggingrealestateonline.com/CheneyAppraisalServices/.

Are you looking for an experienced real estate appraiser who has over 36 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area? Al Cheney is an Alabama Certified Residential Property Appraiser who is ready to assist you with your real estate appraisal requirements.

Are you considering selling your Historic Downtown or Midtown Mobile residential property and needing a better idea about your current market value in order to establish an appropriate asking price? If so, call Certified Home Appraiser Al Cheney at 251-533-2424 and let’s discuss the appraisal process.

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Al Cheney is an Alabama Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser who provides home appraisals and other property type appraisals in these local communities within Mobile County: Axis, Bayou La Batre, Bucks, Chunchula, Citronelle, Coden, Creola, Dauphin Island, Eight Mile, Grand Bay, Irvington, Mobile, Mount Vernon, Saint Elmo, Saraland, Satsuma, Semmes, Theodore, and Wilmer.

Do you have questions, such as, “What is my house worth?” or “Is my property tax assessment too high?”

Al Cheney is a residential real estate appraiser who can answer these questions as well as much more about the local areas within Mobile County. Whether you require an appraisal report on your home for a property tax appeal due to a possible too high property tax valuation or valuing a home or other types of real property for an estate purpose or legal purpose, i.e. bankruptcy, divorce, a Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser is recommended in order to have professional documentation for all necessary submissions.

The fees will generally range from $225-$275 for non-financial appraisal reports depending on its location within Mobile County. More complex or difficult property appraisal inspections/reports for homes or land will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.

Al Cheney covers many local areas, such as, Chapel Hill subdivision, Crestview subdivision, Cypress Shores, Dauphin Island, Inverness subdivision, Lamplighter Woods subdivision, Leesburg subdivision, Llanfair subdivision, Madison Place subdivision, Marchfield subdivision, Maryknoll subdivision, Pinehurst subdivision, Regency subdivision, Saybrook subdivision, Skyland Park subdivision and many other Mobile County neighborhoods.

This appraisal information has been provided by Albert Marshall Cheney, Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, with over 36 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin County and Mobile County which encompass Mobile Bay. You can know and read more information about Cheney Appraisal Services by going to some of these websites: http://www.alabamarealestateappraisals.com/, http://www.cheneyappraisalservices.com/ or http://bloggingrealestateonline.com/CheneyAppraisalServices/.

You may reach me at (251) 533-2424 about my services and discussing your home appraisal requirements.

The Chapel Hill subdivision is located on the north side of Cottage Hill Road between Dawes Road and Schillinger Road. The square foot range for these Chapel Hill homes is between 2,220 and 3,371. The majority of the homes are 4 bedrooms with 2 ½ or 3 bathrooms. There are only a few homes having three bedrooms. Home construction has been between 1998 and 2010, inclusive, according to records and the majority of the home construction was between 1998 and 2005. The Chapel Hill subdivision has 52 lots.

There were only three Chapel Hill home sales within the past 12 months according to the Mobile Area Association of Realtors online records. The average price per square foot is $89.57 with a median sale price of $204,000 based on these three sales. The average day on the market is 113 days.

The Chapel Hill Homeowners Association, Inc. was created on 22 September 2000 and recorded on 27 September 2000 according to Instrument 2000064978, Book 4884, Page 55. The HOA yearly dues are $250 according to information received by this Certified Appraiser, Al Cheney.

This information provided by Albert Marshall Cheney, Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, with over 35 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin County and Mobile County which encompass Mobile Bay. You can know and read more information about me by going to the website: http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com, http://www.AlabamaRealEstateAppraisals.com/ or contact me at (251) 533-2424 about my services as well as within the City of Mobile non-financial (personal use, i.e. property tax issues, thinking about selling) “full report with visual inspection” home appraisals only $225.

The general information provided about Chapel Hill was compiled by using the Mobile Area Association of Realtors’ multiple listing service (MLS). No portion of this information should be construed as an appraisal report for any particular residential property located within Chapel Hill.

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Smithfield began around 34 years ago and located in the western part of Mobile. This residential development runs along the western side of Cody Road and the northern side of Grelot Road and outside the city limits of Mobile, Alabama.

Most of homes were built within several subdivision units between 1982 and 1994. Most Smithfield homes have 4 bedrooms with 2, 2 ½ or 3 full bathrooms. Gross living area will mostly range from 2,000 square feet to 2,600 square feet.

The Smithfield/Brentwood Homeowners Association, Inc. was formed on the 8th day of November 1993 and approved by the Judge of Probate of Mobile County on the 10th day of February 1994 according to online probate records.

Smithfield has 6 closed arms-length home sale transactions in the past 12 months according to the Mobile Area Association of Realtors multiple listing service (MLS). The average price within Smithfield is $176,250 and the average price per square foot is $75.92.

The lowest arms-length home sale was $158,000 and the highest home sale was $190,000 in the past 12 months. The median home price for Smithfield is $176,750 with average days on market (DOM) of 47 based solely on these reported six home sales.

If a Smithfield home is reasonably priced based on the sold market data from the past 12 months, a home should sell for around 96% to 98% of asking price within 90 to 120 days.

Smithfield currently has 7 active listings with asking prices ranging from $165,900 to $189,900 with gross living areas ranging from 2,167 square feet to 2,427 square feet according to the Mobile Area Association of Realtors multiple listing service (MLS). Six of the seven homes have 4 bedrooms with 2, 2 ½ or 3 bathrooms. One home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Street names within Smithfield are Audubon Drive East, Blue Ridge Circle, Brookneal Circle, Carson Road, Essex Drive, Dellwyn Court, Harrison Court, Janita Drive, Johnathan Court, Laurie Court, Lynchburg Court, Quency Drive, Richmond Court, Smithfield Road, Summer Court, Vickers Lane, Wesley Court and Westchester Court.

This information provided by Albert Marshall Cheney, Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, with over 35 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin County and Mobile County which encompass Mobile Bay. You can know and read more information about me by going to the website: http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com, http://AlabamaRealEstateAppraisals.com/ or contact me at (251) 533-2424 about my services as well as within the City of Mobile non-financial (personal use, i.e. property tax issues, thinking about selling) “full report with visual inspection” home appraisals only $225.

The general information provided about Smithfield was compiled by using the Mobile Area Association of Realtors multiple listing service (MLS). No portion of this information should be construed as an appraisal report for any particular residential property located within Smithfield.

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The Southern Oaks Estates residential development is around 16 years old. Southern Oaks Estates is located in the southwestern part of Mobile County and within the Grand Bay jurisdiction. Southern Oaks is located along the southern side of Dawes Road near Wear Road.

The majority of homes were first built between 1999 and 2004. Additional home building mostly occurred between 2006 and 2010 in the rear part of this subdivision according to online records. There are approximately 215 lots within this residential development and the built-up is estimated to be over 90% with very few undeveloped lots.

Most Southern Oaks Estates homes have 3 bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms. There are only a few 4 bedrooms as reported in online records. Gross living area will mostly range from 1,400 square feet to 1,900 square feet.

Southern Oaks Estates has 13 closed arms-length home sale transactions in the past 12 months according to the Mobile Area Association of Realtors multiple listing service (MLS). The average price within Southern Oaks Estates is $143,992 and the average price per square foot is $86.95.

The lowest arms-length home sale was $130,000 and the highest home sale was $159,500 in the past 12 months. The median home price for Southern Oaks Estates is $144,900 with average days on market (DOM) of 66 based on these reported thirteen home sales.

If a Southern Oaks Estates home is reasonably priced based on the sold market data from the past 12 months, a home should sell for around 96% to 98% of asking price within 90 days.

Southern Oaks Estates currently has 4 active listings with asking prices ranging from $134,999 to $162,500 with gross living areas ranging from 1,536 square feet to 1,682 square feet according to the Mobile Area Association of Realtors multiple listing service (MLS). All four homes have 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Three of the four homes have a double garage and a fireplace amenity.

Street names within Southern Oaks Estates are Elgin Drive South, Elgin Drive West, Dawes Road, Deakle Court, Dees Court, Leann Drive, Patrick Avenue, Southern Lane, Southern Oaks Court, Southern Oaks Trail, Steward Court and Union Court.This information provided by Albert Marshall Cheney, Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, with over 35 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin County and Mobile County which encompass Mobile Bay. You can know and read more information about me by going to the website: http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com, http://AlabamaRealEstateAppraisals.com/ or contact me at (251) 533-2424 about my services as well as within the City of Mobile non-financial (personal use, i.e. property tax issues, thinking about selling) “full report with visual inspection” home appraisals only $275.

The general information provided about Southern Oaks Estates was compiled by using the Mobile Area Association of Realtors multiple listing service (MLS). No portion of this information should be construed as an appraisal report for any particular residential property located within Southern Oaks Estates.

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The Crestview subdivision was established in the mid-1950s according to online records. The majority of the homes within this neighborhood will range in actual age from 52 years to 59 years. There are also other homes that were built in later years and most have actual ages between 36 years and 45 years. Many of the homes are 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms having heated and cooled gross living area between 1,200 square feet to 2,000 square feet. There are a few two, three and four-bedroom homes having one and a half bathrooms with a wider gross living area ranging from 1,100 square feet to 2,500 square feet. The online records also indicate only a few more homes having a total gross living area over 2,500 square feet.

There were 16 closed arms-length home sales in the past 12 months according to the Mobile Area Association of Realtors’ multi-listing service (MLS). The average price within Crestview is $92,368 and the average price per square foot is $56.27.

The lowest home sale was $53,395 and the highest home sale was $129,900 in the past 12 months. The median home price for Crestview is $91,450 with average days on market (DOM) of 64.

The seller contribution percentage based on the average home price of $92,368 is 3.43%.

The street names within the Crestview subdivision are Apex Court, Apex Drive, Birchwood Drive, Coalesway Drive, Crestview Drive, Falow Road, Fathbrook Lane, Fieldwood Drive, Highway 90 Drive, Hillandale Drive, Knob Hill Drive, Montclair Circle, Montpelier Street, Radian Court, Radian Drive, Regency Drive, Roland Road, Shan Drive and Winchester Drive.

This information provided by Albert Marshall Cheney, Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, with over 35 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin County and Mobile County which encompass Mobile Bay. You can know and read more information about me by going to the website: http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com, http://AlabamaRealEstateAppraisals.com/ or contact me at (251) 533-2424 about my services as well as within the City of Mobile non-financial (personal use, i.e. property tax issues, thinking about selling) “full report with visual inspection” home appraisals only $225.

The general information provided about Crestview was compiled by using the Mobile Area Association of Realtors’ multi-listing service (MLS). No portion of this information should be construed as an appraisal report for any particular residential property located within Crestview.

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The Skyland Park subdivision was established in the 1950s and there are around 224+- homes according to online records. The majority of the homes within this neighborhood will range in actual age from 50 years to 59 years. Most homes are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms with a few four-bedroom homes having square footage between 1,375 square feet to 2,350 square feet.

There were 11 closed home sales in the past 12 months according to the Mobile Area Association of Realtors’ multi-listing service (MLS), of which, three were REO (foreclosure) transactions.

The average price within Skyland Park is $100,255 when including all 11 home sales and $115,488 when including only the eight home sales which were arms length transactions according to records.

The average price per square foot is $52.18 or $58.94 when including 11 home sales or eight home sales, respectively.

When using only the eight home sales, the lowest home sale was $93,000 and the highest home sale was $143,500 in the past 12 months. The median home price for Skyland Park is $110,000 with an average days on market (DOM) of 201.

The seller contribution percentage based on the average home price of $115,488 is 1.13%.

The street names within the Skyland Park subdivision are Antares Lane, Aries Drive, Arcturus Lane, Altair Lane, Aldebaran Way, Demetropolis Road, Highway 90 Drive, Polaris Drive, Regulus Drive, Rigel Drive, Taurus Drive and Vega Drive.

This information provided by Albert Marshall Cheney, Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, with over 35 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin County and Mobile County which encompass Mobile Bay. You can know and read more information about me by going to the website: http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com, http://AlabamaRealEstateAppraisals.com/ or contact me at (251) 533-2424 about my services as well as within the City of Mobile non-financial (personal use, i.e. property tax issues, thinking about selling) “full report with visual inspection” home appraisals only $225.

The general information provided about Skyland Park was compiled by using the Mobile Area Association of Realtors’ multi-listing service (MLS). No portion of this information should be construed as an appraisal report for any particular residential property located within Skyland Park.

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The Hickory Ridge subdivision has access from Cottage Hill Road or Hillcrest Road. Many of the homes within this residential development were built between 1979 and 1983.

Many of the homes are four bedrooms with two or three full bathrooms. There are a few homes having only three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Most of the square footage for these homes will range from 2100 square feet to 2900 square feet.

The average price of a home within Hickory Ridge is $175,285 over the past 12 months. The average price per square foot calculates $73.46 over the same timeframe.

The median sale price is $165,000 with a low sale price of $125,000 to a high sale price of $250,000. The average days on the market is 69 days over the past 12 months of known sales information reported within the local multi-listing service.

The seller contribution percentage based on the average price of $175,285 is 1.2%.

This information provided by Albert Marshall Cheney, Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, with over 35 years’ experience in the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin County and Mobile County which encompass Mobile Bay. You can know and read more information about me by going to the website: http://www.alabamarealestateappraisals.com/ or contact me at (251) 533-2424 about my services as well as within the City of Mobile non-financial (personal use, i.e. property tax issues, thinking about selling) “full report with visual inspection” home appraisals only $225.

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The before picture is the one of the ceiling hanging down with wet attic insulation. This was caused by cold air leaking out of newly installed air conditioner ductwork. The cold air leaking out of the ducts would hit the hot air within the attic, causing small concentrations of moisture build up which would drip onto the ceiling and insulation. Eventually, the weight of the water caused the ceiling to collapse.

We took out all the saturated building material in the ceiling and sealed up the affected area for rebuilding. We also covered all the adjacent furniture with 6mil plastic to prevent any additional damage. We clean everything up! You should never see any evidence of a prior problem, such as moisture, when using us! Problems do happen and we’re here to help! Call Phillip Pringle with PuroClean First Response at (251) 625-3950.